Or that Luxor the Moonprince, whose magic ring enabled recruited lords to be commanded remotely, had been slain, and Morkin had to abandon his quest and retrieve the ring to resume the armed struggle.
So, players could either go for the Frodo option, or salt Morkin away in a secure castle and send the other characters out to recruit armies against Doomdark, winning the military victory that tends to elude high fantasy narratives.
So, players could either go for the Frodo option, or salt Morkin away in a secure castle and send the other characters out to recruit armies against Doomdark, winning the military victory that tends to elude the forces of good in high fantasy narratives.